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[Transcript of Letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, June 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Margaret E. Austin to James A. Austin, on June 25, 1830, discussing his health and his work. She also discusses their brother, William, who has recently become very religious, and advises James to take William's advise.
Date: June 25, 1830
Creator: Austin, Margaret E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, March 25, 1821] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, March 25, 1821]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on March 25, 1821, discussing the true reason he deeded land to Martin Ruggles and James Bryan in 1819, having to do with the money he has loaned Ruggles.
Date: March 25, 1821
Creator: Austin, Moses
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Medero, January 25, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Medero, January 25, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Medero, on January 25, 1831, noting that his arrival to San Felipe de Austin has been made public, and he has been given a commission. He also tells colonists to mark their land as their own.
Date: January 25, 1831
Creator: Bradburn, John Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Antonio Elosua to Stephen F. Austin, November 25, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Antonio Elosua to Stephen F. Austin, November 25, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio Elosua to Stephen F. Austin, on November 25, 1828, explaining that A. Thompson and his navy had departed for Veracruz before Juan Hernandes arrived.
Date: November 25, 1828
Creator: Elosua, Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mary M. T. to Emily Austin Bryan, August 25, 1817] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Mary M. T. to Emily Austin Bryan, August 25, 1817]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary M. T. to Emily Austin Bryan on August 25, 1817, sending her affection as well as her mother's, mentioning the deaths and marriages of some of their mutual friends, and requesting a long letter about Emily and her family.
Date: August 25, 1817
Creator: M. T., Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, November 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, November 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript of a letter from Ramón Músquiz to Stephen F. Austin, on November 25, 1830, asking that land be given to Austin under his company's name.
Date: November 25, 1830
Creator: Músquiz, Ramón
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Bryan to James Bryan, November 25, 1818] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Bryan to James Bryan, November 25, 1818]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Austin Bryan to James Bryan, on November 25, 1818, informing him of her decision to stay at her father's house until the spring. She also discusses the transportation of food by boat, Bryan's plan to sell their horses, the chance that he may have been cheated by a colleague, and the health of their children.
Date: November 25, 1818
Creator: Perry, Emily Austin Bryan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Document Authorizing Moses Austin to Sell Goods, March 25, 1819] (open access)

[Transcript of Document Authorizing Moses Austin to Sell Goods, March 25, 1819]

Copy of transcript of a legal document authorizing Moses Austin to sell merchandise in Missouri Territory upon payment of his taxes.
Date: March 25, 1819
Creator: Woodson, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a judicial record from the case of David Rubert vs. Laughlin McLaughlin, September 25, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of a judicial record from the case of David Rubert vs. Laughlin McLaughlin, September 25, 1826]

Copy of transcript for judicial record from the case of David Rubert vs. Laughlin McLaughlin.
Date: September 25, 1826
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of account for Stephen F. Austin, which was settled by James F. Perry, March 25, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of account for Stephen F. Austin, which was settled by James F. Perry, March 25, 1839]

Copy of transcript for an account for Stephen F. Austin for land surveys completed for colonists. They account was finally settled by James F. Perry after Austin's death.
Date: March 25, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of account statement of Benjamin Levy, March 9, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of account statement of Benjamin Levy, March 9, 1825]

Copy of transcript for an account statement for Benjamin Levy from Mr. N. Cox.
Date: March 25, 1825
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an Extract of a Letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, April 25, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of an Extract of a Letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, April 25, 1844]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ad Interim President Burnet to Mary Austin Holley, in which Burnet describes his ideas of Stephen F. Austin. Burnet praises Austin's character and offers an explanation for Austin's name slipping into relative obscurity among younger Texans, while Sam Houston rose in popularity.
Date: April 25, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Contract Between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, November 25, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Contract Between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, November 25, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a contract between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, on November 25, 1836, which lays out the payments Bee is to make to Austin in exchange for the land he was promised. Matthew B. Williamson, clerk of Brazoria County in 1842, confirms that this contract was indeed signed by Austin and Bee.
Date: November 25, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a file with multiple documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence. Documents include: 1. a copy of the secret treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 2. a statement by Santa Anna to Texas; 3. a copy of the public treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 4. a memorandum regarding the treaties and communications with the United States; 5. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Collinsworth and Grayson; 6. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to an unknown recipient; 7. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to T. H. Benton; 8. a letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson; and 9. a description of the boundaries and size of Texas by Stephen F. Austin.
Date: November 25, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of invoice for transaction between James Bell, J. C. Peyton, and Stephen F. Austin, December 25, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of invoice for transaction between James Bell, J. C. Peyton, and Stephen F. Austin, December 25, 1829]

Copy of a transcription of an invoice signed by Stephen F. Austin requesting $20 worth of potatoes from James Bell to go to J. C. Peyton, for which Austin will credit Bell's settlement expenses.
Date: December 25, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of land grant laying out conditions for Stephen F. Austin to settle 800 families, February 25, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of land grant laying out conditions for Stephen F. Austin to settle 800 families, February 25, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a land grant laying out conditions for Stephen F. Austin to settle 800 families.
Date: February 25, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, December 25, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, December 25, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, notifying Austin that Winston will be arriving soon to select lands.
Date: December 25, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, introducing Mr. Milton I. Anderson, who wishes to settle in Austin's colony.
Date: February 25, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, February 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Winston to Stephen F. Austin, introducing Mr. Ephram Anderson who is looking to settle in Texas.
Date: February 25, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., June 25, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., June 25, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., in which Sims provides references and land hold requests for Greenbury Overton, E. M. Peas, and P. S. Drown.
Date: June 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Byrd Lockhart to Stephen F. Austin, October 25, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Byrd Lockhart to Stephen F. Austin, October 25, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Byrd Lockhart to Stephen F. Austin, in which Lockhart informs Austin that he has completed surveys for two leagues of land within the Austin colony and offers to continue surveying in the Western section of the colony. Lockhart requests instruction regarding the settlement of the prairie country and asks for news regarding the arrival of his petition.
Date: October 25, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Charles Douglas to Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Douglas to Stephen F. Austin, April 25, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Douglas to Stephen F. Austin, in which Douglas argues for why slavery is needed to agriculturally develop Texas.
Date: April 25, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to James Bryan, November 25, 1818] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to James Bryan, November 25, 1818]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to James Bryan updating James on business matters pertaining to the store and supplies, as well as accusing Butler of selling Bryan a rotten boat.
Date: November 25, 1818
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from G. L. Thompson, July 25, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from G. L. Thompson, July 25, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from G. L. Thompson discussing his land claim.
Date: July 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History